Six teenage girls at an Alabama high school reportedly began experiencing seizure-like episodes around the same time, leaving parents and school officials searching for answers.
The frightening incident happened Monday, Aug. 24, at Colbert County High School in Leighton, Alabama.
The students, all believed to be around 14 years old, began showing similar symptoms while on campus, according to school district officials cited by WAFF.
One of the girls was taken to a hospital for treatment. The other students either remained at school or were picked up by their parents or guardians.
What caused the episodes remains unclear.
Adding to the mystery, school officials said this was not the first time students at the high school had experienced similar symptoms.
Colbert County Schools Superintendent Nathan Fuller confirmed that comparable episodes began during the previous school year.
In a letter sent to the Colbert County High School community on Monday, Fuller acknowledged that reports of students suffering distressing symptoms could understandably alarm families.
“I understand that students experiencing distressing symptoms on campus can naturally cause concern,” Fuller wrote.
He said the safety and well-being of students remained the district’s top priority and stressed that staff members respond immediately whenever a student becomes ill or experiences troubling symptoms at school.
“When a student experiences distressing symptoms at school, our staff responds immediately, goes above and beyond, and contacts parents of any students involved to provide the opportunity for them to work with staff to determine the best course of action,” Fuller said.
Fuller also revealed that he contacted the Alabama Department of Public Health after the episodes first began during the 2025-2026 school year.
He did not disclose exactly when the first incidents occurred.
The superintendent said he has continued communicating with state health officials ever since, including on the same day as the latest incident.
“I have followed up with them continuously, including today,” Fuller wrote. “We have followed all of their recommendations.”
The Alabama Department of Public Health has previously investigated the incidents and said it found no evidence of a public health outbreak or dangerous exposure at the school.
According to a statement provided by the department, several Colbert County High School students experienced “distressing symptoms” during the 2025-2026 school year.
Health officials then conducted what they described as an extensive review of the students’ medical records and interviewed their families.
“Experts from the Alabama Department of Public Health determined that these symptoms were not related to any outbreak or exposure of public health importance,” the agency said.
The review was carried out by ADPH medical officers working with state and national experts, according to the department.
Fuller said privacy laws prevent him from publicly discussing the individual students’ medical information or providing additional details about their conditions.
Despite the latest incident, he emphasized that health officials have not identified a threat to the broader school community.
The superintendent also said Colbert County High School remains safe for students.
“Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with any of our students experiencing any type of hardship,” Fuller wrote. “Thank you for your continued trust and support of our school.”
As of the latest report, officials had not determined what caused the six girls to experience the seizure-like episodes or why similar incidents have reportedly occurred at the school before.
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